Thieves pose as water company employees at Wilson Borough home, police say

Two men posing as water company employees burglarized a woman's Wilson Borough home Friday, police said.

The woman, described by police as elderly, lives on the 900 block of South 24th Street. She reported an undetermined amount of money and jewelry missing from her home a day after the two men visited, Wilson Borough police said.

A man knocked on her door and said he was with the water company and had to check on a neighborhood-wide service problem, according to police. One man took the victim to the bathroom. The two were in the house for several minutes, police said.

One man stands 5-feet-6-inches tall and the other is taller. Both are Hispanic, in their late 20s, with thin builds and wearing dark clothing, according to police.

The victim, who did not realize at first that items were missing, reported Saturday an undetermined amount of cash and some jewelry was taken from her bedroom.

"As a reminder to the public, if someone from a utility company comes to your residence, they should have identification. If it seems suspicious, call the police," police said in a news release.